Principal Project Management/ Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

This requisition is a dual level and may be filled at either a Principal Project Manager level 3 or Sr. Principal Project Manager level 4.

This position will be part of the Triton Test and Evaluation IPT at Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The candidate will work closely with Lab and Test Operations personnel, various project Program Managers, and Test Leadership in providing status and health of current and future projects. The candidate will be a primary point of contact to communicate status on various lab upgrade projects.
This position will oversee and manage: 

• Test proposal efforts to coordinate and consolidate Task Assessments, Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROM), etc. in support of future projects
• Provide Cost Account Management for Test Statements of Work (SOW). Will be responsible for tracking project status and reporting Earned Value Management data to Test and project Leadership. 
• Provide updates for the program specific Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) regarding status of progress for the Test Statements of Work (SOW)
• Responsible for reporting and updating project and Test calendars to reflect latest status and forecasts.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, and presenting performance program metrics to Leadership
• Facilitate working group meetings to track, monitor, and follow up on actions and tasks for multiple projects
• Act as the T&E IPT procurement focal point 
• Manage T&E long range asset plan 
• Project manager for various capital, program, and NCTA projects
• Support daily standup meetings
• Identify and resolve logistical issues promptly, minimizing impact on project timelines and budgets

*This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.*

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Project Mgt (Level 3):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree AND 6 years of project management/related industry experience OR a Master’s degree AND 4 years of project management/related industry experience.
• EVMS / Cost and Schedule / Project Management Experience and ability to obtain NGC Cost Account Management (CAM) certification
• Current active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain program access (PAR). 
• Experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Project (scheduling)

Senior Principal Project Mgt (Level 4):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree AND 10 years of project management/related industry experience OR a Master’s degree AND 8 years of project management/related industry experience.
• EVMS / Cost and Schedule / Project Management Experience and ability to obtain NGC Cost Account Management (CAM) certification
• Current active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain program access (PAR). 
• Experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Project (scheduling)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong Technical Writing Skills
• Experience working with multiple test disciplines (Specialty, Lab, Flight, or Instrumentation). 
• Experience with proposals and program captures within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Must have the ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program stakeholder needs.
• Ability to identify and address program impacts through systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.
• Ability to monitor/control program plans, cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Salary Range: $88,700.00 - $133,100.00Salary Range 2: $109,900.00 - $164,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.